Jeremy Simkins

DevOps / SysOps / Systems Admin / Consulting

About Me

Personal Info

Name: Jeremy Simkins

Location: Florida, USA

Language: English

About Myself

I’m a huge fan of Linux but I’ve been know to dabble with Windows and Mac environments. Let’s face it, all the good games are on Windows! I’m a regular Linux user, so I’m not afraid to work on the command line and tackle a problem. I enjoy the terminal and find the challenge of finding a problem and creating a solution to be as enjoyable as playing the new Zelda game on the Switch! I have a lot of experience managing Linux, Windows, and Mac servers. I am a fan of CentOS for server environments but am also aware that technologies work better in the proper environment. I enjoy system administration and designing infrastructure. I love the cloud and have a lot of experience with AWS (even got certified to prove it). Designing scalable architecture is challenging and fun; luckily I’ve been able to make a great career out of it! Chef makes it more enjoyable and I get to use Ruby, which I never really thought I’d be happy about. I started off coding in PHP and building websites, mostly for local Djs, this evolved into a passion that I did for over a decade in industries ranging from broadcasting, healthcare, real-estate and debt-collection. Lately I have moved towards server management and solutions architect. I have a strong interests in security so this has lead me to designing more stable systems without sacrificing security, yeah… I do not disable SELinux. I know, scary right?! I have proposed, designed and implemented numerous security policies that have strengthened company security. I could go on and on about other feats I’ve accomplished and how great I am but writing about myself isn’t something I really like to do. So let’s discuss what I can do for you.

Experience

Olympusat

Senior DevOps/SysOps Administrator

March 2014 - Present

Responsible for DevOps and SysOps. This included automating the infrastructure and using Chef for versioned designs. Managing all company AWS accounts and responsible for security across all systems and websites. Worked on WordPress websites for marketing, custom plugin development, and built APIs for third-party integrations. Roku development and team collaborations for designed microservices architecture.

1450 Inc / EHRScope

Senior Programmer / Systems Administrator

June 2009 - March 2014

I ran the programming department, worked with the design team, and took on a lot of the IT directors’ workload. I consulted for outsource projects and company needs. I also worked on the core system the company depended on for its day-to-day operations. I improved algorithms to increase not only speed and memory consumption but also accuracy. I updated the company servers, software, and code to be up-to-date with the latest technology and security standards. Worked with teams daily, ranging from accounting to sales. I mostly worked on proprietary solutions but there were also many WordPress customizations for different services.

JJL Processing Corp.

Lead Programmer

Jan 2009 - June 2009

Live script debugging, live development. Working to restructure the current development process as well as improving system security, functionality and ease of use.
Designed two core platforms that are widely used on a national scale. New platforms are aimed at setting the standards for process server platforms.

RSS Pieces / DevElement LLC.

Lead Programmer

May 2007 - December 2008

I implemented scalable architecture to a custom social media platform with high traffic. I increased and improved the system security by rewriting the entire core of the system. Originally, the system was vulnerable to XXS, session fixation/hijacking, SQL injections, and many more. When I left this company the system was running 500% faster and more secure. I was involved in rebranding the company and implementing policies.

SoN9ne Programming LLC

Owner

June 2000 - Present

Started off doing freelance projects, mostly for local DJs in the area, then I progressed to building propriety software. Designed inventory management and reporting systems for an organic food distribution company based in L.A.. Most projects are consulting on infrastructure and/or websites and security.

My Skills

Personal Skills

Team Oriented

Flexible

Reliability

Personal Integrity

Positive Work Ethic

Great Communicator

Responsible

Enjoys Learning

Profesional Skills

DevOps

SysOps

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Leadership Skills

Information Security

Scalable Solutions

Systems Admin

Works Well Under Pressure

Sharing Knowledge

Software Knowledge

AWS

Apache

MySQL

Linux

PHP

JavaScript

Ruby

Vagrant

Git

Chef

Terraform

Unit Testing

Debugging

Web Development

WordPress

WordPress Plugins

OOP

Bash

Contact me

Feel free to contact me

If you think I’d be a good fit for your team or are interested in hiring me for a project, don’t hesitate to contact me. If you are a recruiter, please don’t use this form but instead use my LinkedIn link below.

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My Thoughts

I’m not much of a blogger but I sometimes have some thoughts I like to put down to help others or myself at a future date.

This will show you how to use a single installation of WordPress for multiple sites. This is not to be confused with WordPress’s multisite and is an excellent way to handle a single WordPress location to run multiple domains off of. I have been using this for local development for over 7 years and I have…

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It seems some are having trouble setting up the Zend Debugger so i wrote this after doing some testing to see why people are having this problem. I provide below how to do this in MAMP Pro. This will also get rid of the :8888 at the end of the url as well. Download an…

It seems some are having trouble setting up the Zend Debugger so i wrote this after doing some testing to see why people are having this problem. I provide below how to do this in MAMP. This will also get rid of the :8888 at the end of the url as well. Download an install…